Analysis
HTS 2106.90.99 covers other: other under heading 2106 (food preparations not elsewhere specified or included). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 13 ten-digit suffixes, reported in kilograms.
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 10%. The costliest confusion would be with 2106.90.39 (artificially sweetened cough drops) at duty-free, a difference of 6.4 points on the customs value.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 6.4%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The ten-digit suffixes separate containing high-intensity sweeteners, containing sugar derived from sugar…, non-dairy coffee whiteners, other cream or milk substitutes, confectionery and herbal teas and herbal infusions… and 5 more. The duty is the same across them; the suffix matters for statistics, licensing and some quotas, and an entry needs all ten digits.
The general duty rate is 6.4% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 21 (37th percentile of 51 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $640 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Statistical suffixes
| Code | Description | Units | NAICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2106.90.99.71 | Containing high-intensity sweeteners (e.g., aspartame and/or saccharin | kg | 311930 |
| 2106.90.99.72 | Containing sugar derived from sugar cane and/or sugar beets | kg | 311930 |
| 2106.90.99.73 | Other | kg | 311930 |
| 2106.90.99.75 | Non-dairy coffee whiteners | kg | 311514 |
| 2106.90.99.80 | Other cream or milk substitutes | kg | 311514 |
| 2106.90.99.85 | Confectionery (including gum) containing synthetic sweetening agents (e.g., saccharin) instead of sugar | kg | 311340 |
| 2106.90.99.87 | Herbal teas and herbal infusions comprising mixed herbs | kg | 311920 |
| 2106.90.99.88 | Flavored honey | kg | 311999 |
| 2106.90.99.90 | Canned | kg | 311999 |
| 2106.90.99.91 | Frozen | kg | |
| 2106.90.99.92 | Containing sugar derived from sugar cane and/or sugar beets | kg | |
| 2106.90.99.93 | Certified organic | kg | |
| 2106.90.99.94 | Other | kg |
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2106.90.03 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 2.9¢/kg |
| 2106.90.06 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 2.9¢/kg |
| 2106.90.09 | Products derived from the dried milk, dried buttermilk or dried whey of subheadings 0402.10, 0402.21.05, 0402.21.25, 0402.21.30, 0402.21.50, 0403.90.41, 0403.90.45, 0404.10.50 or 0404.10.90, which contain not over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat and which are mixed with other ingredients including, but not limited to sugar, if such mixtures contain over 16 percent milk solids by weight, are capable of being further processed or mixed with similar ingredients and are not prepared for marketing to the retail consumer in the identical form and package in which imported: other | 86.2¢/kg |
| 2106.90.12 | Containing not over 20 percent of alcohol by weight | 4.2¢/kg + 1.9% |
| 2106.90.15 | Containing over 20 percent but not over 50 percent of alcohol by weight | 8.4¢/kg + 1.9% |
| 2106.90.18 | Containing over 50 percent of alcohol by weight | 17¢/kg + 1.9% |
| 2106.90.22 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15.4¢/kg |
| 2106.90.24 | Described in additional U.S. note 14 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15.4¢/kg |
| 2106.90.26 | Butter substitutes containing over 45 percent by weight of butterfat: other | $1.996/kg |
| 2106.90.28 | Containing over 10 percent by weight of milk solids: other | 13.1¢/kg |
| 2106.90.32 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15.4¢/kg |
| 2106.90.34 | Described in additional U.S. note 14 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15.4¢/kg |
| 2106.90.36 | Butter substitutes containing over 45 percent by weight of butterfat: other | $1.996/kg |
| 2106.90.38 | Other: other | 13.1¢/kg |
| 2106.90.39 | Artificially sweetened cough drops | Free |
| 2106.90.42 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 3.6606¢/kg of total sugars |
| 2106.90.44 | Described in additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 17 andentered pursuant to its provisions | 3.6606¢/kg of total sugars |
| 2106.90.46 | Syrups derived from cane or beet sugar, containing added coloring but not added flavoring matter: other | 35.74¢/kg |
| 2106.90.48 | Fruit or vegetable juices, fortified with vitamins or minerals: orange juice | 7.85¢/liter |
| 2106.90.52 | Juice of any single fruit or vegetable | The rate applicable to the natural juice in heading 2009 |
| 2106.90.54 | Mixtures of juices | The rate applicable to the natural juice in heading 2009 |
| 2106.90.58 | Other: of gelatin | 4.8% |
| 2106.90.62 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 2106.90.64 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 2106.90.66 | Other, dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4: other | 70.4¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.68 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 2106.90.72 | Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17: other | 70.4¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.74 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 2106.90.76 | Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17: other | 70.4¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.78 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 2106.90.80 | Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17: other | 70.4¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.82 | Other: other | 6.4% |
| 2106.90.83 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 2106.90.85 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 2106.90.87 | Other, dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4: other | 28.8¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.89 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 2106.90.91 | Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17: other | 28.8¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.92 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 2106.90.94 | Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17: other | 28.8¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.95 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |